We supplemented our DRA2 kits with nonfiction books from Reading A-Z for just that reason. We now have a nonfiction test at each level. Our wonderful reading specialist then made a DRA2 type of assessment packet to go along with the Reading A-Z books. We each have our own copy and put them in manilla folders in our DRA2 boxes.
Just an idea. :) ~Emily Schwartz 2nd grade ---------------------------------------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 01:16:33 -0400 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] DRA2 and first graders > > You bring up some great points.... my first graders love non-fiction and > find it easier to comprehend than fiction. In fiction, you have conversation, > > tone, symbolism, play on words blah, blah, blah..... nonfiction has the > infrastructure built into the genre that really reveals to kids how to > comprehend....... I wish nonfiction was included at every level. .. but > especially the > emergent levels.... maybe Joetta will read the post:) > > I too have questions about scaffolding summaries.... especially the written > ones at the second grade level... what is the point of them being written if > they really are literal retells... unless you are also evaluating the > writing. > > > > In a message dated 5/22/2008 10:50:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > It is hard for me to > understand why there isn't a nonfiction text at every level starting with > level 4. > It is even more difficult for me to understand the reason behind not > allowing students to look back during the retell at the early levels, but > when they > get to the scaffolded summaries, they are allowed to look back. > Maxine > Literacy Consultant > > > In a message dated 5/22/2008 8:02:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > We ask our teachers to stop at level 20 with first grade but they do have > an > opportunity to report their instructional levels. > > Lori > > > On 5/22/08 6:49 AM, "Nancy Wittner" wrote: > >> In response to the question about giving the DRA2 level M to first >> graders. Just an FYI, I attended a DRA2 training given by Joetta Beaver >> in November. She specifically stated that the DRA2 cut off is one grade >> level above the student's current grade. Maybe the answer is exactly what >> you were seeing with the difference between the oral comprehension and >> written. >> I gave the DRA2 to a Kindergartener would could decode at level M/28 but >> would not have been able to answer the comprehension questions so I >> stopped at level 16. >> Would it be possible to stop at level L/24? >> >> Thanks >> Nancy >> Reading Coach >> Gene Witt Elementary >> >> >> School District of Manatee County >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >> > > -- > Lori Jackson > District Literacy Coach & Mentor > Todd County School District > Box 87 > Mission SD 57555 > > http:www.tcsdk12.org > ph. 605.856.2211 > > > Literacies for All Summer Institute > July 17-20. 2008 > Tucson, Arizona > > > > > > > > **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with > Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. > (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002) > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > > > > > **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with > Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. > (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002) > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > _________________________________________________________________ E-mail for the greater good. Join the i’m Initiative from Microsoft. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Join/Default.aspx?source=EML_WL_ GreaterGood _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
